Matt (It's really me) Hartley

Doer of all things Linux-y. I am the Linux Support Lead at Framework Computer Inc. My opinions here are my own.

Website: https://matthartley.com

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2026-11-04 04:40:31 UTC

Turns out folks have had enough. 🤔🎉
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/117/556/326/031/490/610/original/b3fdff8dc2933047.jpg

2026-11-04 04:34:40 UTC

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Samesies

2026-11-03 18:57:21 UTC

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Historically, RSS (OPML once upon a time). These days, Reddit and random blogs I stumble upon. Mailing lists I forgot I'm subscribed to. 😅

2026-11-03 15:42:52 UTC

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@matthartley/117552214510322611
Schedule this reshare as a heads up.
#note1p2d…c2dv

2026-11-03 12:22:24 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@ChrisPirillo/117552474541004383
Okay this is cool 😎

2026-11-03 11:35:33 UTC

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Project website: https://easyspeak.dev/latest/

2026-11-03 11:18:38 UTC

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Well, it took me long enough. lol But I finally had a free moment to put a roadmap together. 😆
Feel free to add your own plans to the board, you have edit access now: https://github.com/users/ctsdownloads/projects/3

2026-11-03 11:14:05 UTC

Last one, then I need to sleep - I have an appointment tomorrow.
EasySpeak updates from today:
- New public roadmap: what's fixed, what's next, and what's planned
- Picked a plan to make hold-to-dictate work without the input group, starting with GNOME
- Taking on smarter end-of-speech detection, so a fan or a door no longer fools it
- Closed the old grid crash in Files
- README fixes for install steps are up for review
Roadmap: https://github.com/users/ctsdownloads/projects/3
#Linux #GNOME #Accessibility

2026-11-03 10:31:22 UTC

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W00t!! 🙌 🙏

2026-11-03 08:59:22 UTC

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The Music Rack:
• Sorts artists properly (a-ha now sits with the A's)
• Starts over from the first album after the last
• Follows the playing tape, and no longer yanks you back to the player
Also:
• Space plays/pauses, S stops, S again ejects
• Holding fast forward or rewind no longer gets stuck
• Fixed a startup crash on hybrid Intel + NVIDIA systems
.deb, .rpm, Nix, and a Flatpak that installs or updates with one paste (see README):
https://github.com/ctsdownloads/cosmic-cassette-deck
#Linux #COSMIC #OpenSource (cont)

2026-11-03 08:58:51 UTC

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The buttons:
• Keys sink into the deck and spring back up
• Play stays pressed down while the tape plays
• The FUNCT switch slides along its slot
• Each colour skin shows its own casing behind the keys
The look:
• One dark background on every screen, no more grey flashes between them
• Album covers cross-fade during insert, swap and eject
• Text stays readable even if your desktop uses a light theme (cont)

2026-11-03 08:58:24 UTC

Wasn't feeling well earlier today, took a long nap, and just woke up realizing I never posted my Cassette Deck updates. 🧵
Version 0.0.21 of my photoreal 80s cassette player is out and vastly improved. Built for COSMIC, it also runs on KDE, GNOME and other Linux desktops.
The tape:
• Slides into the deck window, label already printed
• Stop twice slides it back out, then the rack fades in
• New album? The old tape slides out and the next slides in
• Reels spin up and coast down (cont)

2026-11-03 07:37:03 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@ChrisPirillo/117549643411560245
One of my favorite NES titles.

2026-11-02 01:52:36 UTC

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@jamesejr/117544301800240365
Delighted to hear this. 😊
#note1g9z…8c2v

2026-10-30 21:36:20 UTC

Holy crap, someone at Mozilla got the memo and found their market. This, this is just awesome. All my favorite viral folks, even Numa Numa Guy! I am impressed! Video here. https://www.firefox.com/share "The Internet used to be fun!" OMG, YES!

2026-10-30 18:41:17 UTC

RE: https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog/117519256602179261
I think that clears it up.
#note18c6…xa36

2026-10-30 18:39:30 UTC

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Only pronounce it Jeep every 3rd Friday. All other days, it's Jeep.

2026-10-30 03:04:25 UTC

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You speak the truth my friend.

2026-10-30 03:04:01 UTC

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Lilo, seriously? 😂

2026-10-29 21:00:51 UTC

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Ha! Most people reply back with "TRIGGERED."

2026-10-29 21:00:00 UTC

I go back to cassettes and BASIC, but this too. 😂
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/117/526/203/319/338/701/original/80a08f795027a14e.jpg

2026-10-29 19:56:30 UTC

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@btp/117525939976610903
I'm absolutely heartbroken and saddened. He was simply amazing, inspiring and will be deeply missed.
#note16ue…xmwk

2026-10-22 23:18:00 UTC

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Ha! I can relate. Hear me out, perhaps this is a hidden muse trying inspire you! "Look, it's the Amazing Vambpider Man!"
Kidding aside, it's writer's fatigue. Writing I used to be able to do, editing...not as much. lol

2026-10-22 17:14:00 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/117485651278438950
Cry harder, Facebook.

2026-10-22 05:33:08 UTC

It's rare that I watch anything other than what I have on my jellyfin server. However, this show is simply outstanding and was worth renewing Apple TV to watch...hands down.
My understanding is that this was available on the BBC long before Apple TV, but this is my first time discovering it and has been absolutely delightful.
I cannot recommend the show enough. It is fantastic.
https://youtu.be/W7vdQWnaZts?is=3uIVUNeRBEZ6nFFA

2026-10-22 04:35:14 UTC

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And Cliff

2026-10-22 00:54:53 UTC

Time does pass us by... WOW 😳
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/judas-priest-tour-dates-u-s-2027/

2026-10-22 00:17:31 UTC

1983 knew how to jam 🤘 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aR8gv-yE1E

2026-10-21 22:08:23 UTC

Last night I learned that https://www.fark.com/ still exists. Man, I miss the glory days. Fark, Slashdot, Digg (Original version), NewGrounds. :thinking: And of course, one cannot forget.... https://homestarrunner.com/

2026-10-21 09:34:00 UTC

Fixed a couple of annoying things in EasySpeak tonight, the local voice control project.
Saying "new line" on its own in dictation did nothing. The formatter trims blank space off everything you say, and a line break is blank space. Oops.
Head tracking opened a hardcoded camera number. One webcam can own four /dev/video nodes and only one streams, so it asks the kernel now.
https://easyspeak.dev
#Linux #OpenSource #a11y #GNOME

2026-10-20 23:36:00 UTC

This is the coolest thing I have read in a very long time.
And I quote: "deployed Kubernetes from a 1986 Tandy 102..."
Dude, this is next level cool.
https://www.geekwire.com/2026/retro-tech-meets-modern-ai-inside-an-amazon-developers-garage-turned-working-computer-museum/

2026-10-20 00:38:34 UTC

Welcoming Myna, and where EasySpeak fits in
https://github.com/ctsdownloads/easyspeak/discussions/244
#Linux #Accessibility #OpenSource #VoiceControl #Ubuntu #GNOME

2026-10-19 23:50:09 UTC

RE: https://mas.to/@RikerGoogling/117470250340019059
I would legit pay good money for an a made for TV movie with this.
#note19pw…t47z

2026-10-19 19:18:07 UTC

RE: https://mstdn.social/@guinnessduck/117469160901319589
Actually, 98% in my experience. An extra 7% is added for ownership. 😅
#note1q6q…yegg

2026-10-19 18:52:53 UTC

RE: https://mastox.eu/@Sans_Google/117468984029131297
I'll speak to this. I've been doing the Linux thing for 20-25 years. Give or take.
No. Why, app ecosystem.
I love to romanticize and believe that I can get a map application, I can make phone calls and text messages while interacting on Mastodon from my phone...so a Linux phone will be great.
In reality, it's missing my Banking insurance, local city and county services that have app specific amenities, restaurants I eat at the list goes on.
For most people, that Gap has to be filled.
#note1ll8…08ua

2026-10-19 18:06:22 UTC

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From late last night. Today's a work day.

2026-10-19 08:59:31 UTC

New in EasySpeak today:
- "wifi off", "bluetooth on" and "airplane mode on" now work by voice.
- If it can't make out what you said, it tells you instead of going quiet.
- Fixed the room noise level coming out negative.
- Filters out fans and air filters with PipeWire noise suppression, so commands finish in about a second instead of five.
It's in the source on GitHub now, *not* in the RPM or DEB packages until the next release.
https://github.com/ctsdownloads/easyspeak
#Linux #Accessibility #OpenSource

2026-10-19 03:10:47 UTC

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Delighted to hear that 😁

2026-10-15 22:47:36 UTC

I miss this guy, we used to laugh sooooo hard at Super Dave Osborne. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgNY4S0DK0M

2026-10-15 18:12:26 UTC

It's pretty cool seeing framework laptop 13 in the KDE documentary.
https://youtu.be/1Vyzla9mx4g?is=JpaEHkWq5DCnwUtf
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/117/446/270/793/529/201/original/4d85f2f63d23621f.jpg

2026-10-12 20:31:47 UTC

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Thanks. Power and internet have returned so they seem to get that on pretty quickly. So by the time she gets home it should be all good.

2026-10-12 20:25:30 UTC

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Heh, yeah, image pulled from my Flickr account. Uploaded in 2008. 🙂

2026-10-12 18:22:07 UTC

My Mom's power is out. She's an elderly senior that's living alone. I still keep a close eye on here with Ting, and other monitoring tech (not cameras).
She just went out to have coffee with a friend. She'll be home soon. I'm really hoping that power is restored cuz otherwise I'm going to need to get her into a hotel. 😐

2026-10-12 18:18:03 UTC

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I must admit, now I'm curious. 😅

2026-10-12 18:15:35 UTC

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Love it! My first laptop from you all, 2008. Were we ever this young? 😅 Might be a
Gazelle Value?
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/117/429/291/246/220/641/original/7c038bb087cb3c3c.jpg

2026-10-11 18:11:33 UTC

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Happy birthday? (If I'm reading this correctly?) 🤔

2026-10-11 06:03:39 UTC

So I'm rewatching SG1 today, the final season.
Not their better stuff. Sure, but I will say this is quite honestly the funniest thing I've seen in a very long time.
And if you're a fan of Farscape, you're welcome.
This is actually a real thing in the real series. This is not a gag. It's a gag episode yes, but this actually happened and I love it so much.
https://youtu.be/UCNDdlCo4rA?is=mSAbFBd4hhW5OeMF

2026-10-11 02:48:26 UTC

Man, I'm feeling sooooo old at this moment. I forget people age. 😅🤔
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/judas-priest-ian-hill-retires/

2026-10-11 02:01:29 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@peterbittner/117419702931023926
Thanks [@peterbittner](https://mastodon.social/@peterbittner ) 🙏🎉

2026-10-07 09:39:59 UTC

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CC [@peterbittner](https://mastodon.social/@peterbittner )

2026-10-07 09:12:36 UTC

EasySpeak update.
In this video, see a hands-on walkthrough of voice commands in action on GNOME/Wayland -- including grid-based mouse movement, opening applications, browser navigation, speech dictation, and system controls.
I also highlight recent project milestones, the latest v0.12.0 release featuring the Parakeet speech model, and what’s coming next for desktop integration and alternative desktop environments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G0Wz1yjRBw
#Linux #OpenSource #VoiceControl #Accessibility

2026-10-06 18:20:48 UTC

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💪🙌

2026-10-06 16:50:07 UTC

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So cool 😎😀

2026-10-06 16:48:41 UTC

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@btp/117394931329866986
Listen to this, folks.
#note1z7u…00y4

2026-10-06 16:47:41 UTC

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Man that's gorgeous 😍

2026-10-06 16:45:21 UTC

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Do keep us posted. 🎊

2026-10-02 08:18:01 UTC

Per [@peterbittner](https://mastodon.social/@peterbittner ) 's suggestion tonight (great idea, by the way), I will be creating a new video demonstrating what is new in #easyspeak #Linux #accessibility
https://easyspeak.dev/latest/
See our latest releases here:
https://github.com/ctsdownloads/easyspeak

2026-10-02 07:25:33 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@playingtux/117369310371255822
Nice! Saving this for later, this looks cool

2026-10-01 23:56:11 UTC

Ya know it is my Friday when I have Electric Eye (Judas Priest) on repeat for the last few hours to get through the day. 😅

2026-10-01 01:37:18 UTC

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I am nodding in agreement so much my head's beginning to hurt. This is terrifyingly accurate. 😅 I'm 53 and I clearly identify with this guy.

2026-10-01 01:27:00 UTC

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Also Gen X and OMG he NAILED IT. It's like he's in my brain.

2026-09-27 21:41:55 UTC

RE: https://mas.to/@RikerGoogling/117345172252344759
🤣
#note1rcx…fq90

2026-09-25 01:16:23 UTC

RE: https://floss.social/@newinlinux/117328955062866688
Whoopsie
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/117/329/032/542/325/343/original/4572ea5add936fd4.mp4
#note1c25…7rqv

2024-06-17 20:55:11 UTC

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For Linux specific questions, you can reach me directly on my personal Mastodon account, here. Just tag me so I see this (quicker).

2024-06-14 17:20:10 UTC

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Thanks, it's a good start!

2024-06-02 18:10:02 UTC

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fair, yeah, sounds good. :)

2024-06-02 17:30:06 UTC

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Good question, not sure. I suspect it's one person. Found on Reddit.

2024-06-02 17:29:15 UTC

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Gotcha. This helps. Should you ever venture that way again, I'd love to see the log events. Helps me, help them.

2024-06-02 16:37:54 UTC

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Lastly as I'm super curious. Which distro and kernel?
openSUSE for example, has had suspend issues off and on (regression if memory serves, Tumbleweed). Logs will usually indicate why, but yeah, it's a thing.
Regarding the "works for me crowd", technically the desktop (whatever it may be) should not be able to inhibit suspend unless something is creating the option to do so.
However, config, attached devices, missing services or even a specific KDE setting, can inhibit suspend

2024-06-02 16:33:32 UTC

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(cont)
I know of countless other distros, same laptop, KDE or GNOME where they have suspend issues.
This does not take away from the truth of your experience. Doesn't work is doesn't work. Full stop. I will never tell your experience isn't relevant.
But I'd be curious what the logs say. Something in that KDE config inhibiting suspend or, something associated with the distro's implementation of said KDE install.
Moreless curious as it interests me professionally. :)

2024-06-02 16:30:17 UTC

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Coming from a guy who supports the "it's not working" and "it's working" crowds equally, here's my take.
I spend a lot of time troubleshooting suspend issues for work. My two cents are this in your case.
If suspend works on GNOME, etc, bios is not the issue. If nothing else changed with your configuration outside of the desktop, that specific desktop config and likely, the distro are at fault.
Fedora 40 KDE, suspends no problem on Framework Laptops... (cont)

2024-06-02 16:20:45 UTC

🤣👍
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/547/936/248/522/498/original/e9c61dfd82f2a704.jpg

2024-05-24 22:25:05 UTC

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Hi, my name is Matt. Allow me to introduce you to something called @npub16dx…4szy ;) cc @npub1mwt…e27p

2024-05-24 22:22:18 UTC

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Linux.
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/498/397/343/384/015/original/9e6b921936ecbbdb.mp4

2024-05-06 16:50:12 UTC

Spent the weekend playing various intensive Steam games on my Framework Laptop 16 - dGPU switching just magically happens when you launch a game - no DRI_PRIME needed on Framework Laptop AMD images of Bazzite. And they're just getting warmed up. https://bazzite.gg
Also, on my Framework Laptop 13 running Bluefin - look to the upper left corner at the launcher. Yeah, and Bluefin is just warming up.

2024-05-04 14:28:57 UTC

May the 4th be with you.
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/383/285/275/791/793/original/d0ce76c107c66215.jpg

2024-05-02 05:58:30 UTC

Yes, this is legit and is something I've enlisted the NixOS community to help with. I am mysterious like that. It's a work in progress, the community members I'm working with will help me make the final selection.
https://discourse.nixos.org/t/exciting-partnership-announcement-framework-community-nixos-communities-join-forces/44640